The Bobcats hope to continue their revenge tour on Friday, when they face top-seeded Toledo in the semifinals of the 2021 Mid-American Conference Tournament. Ohio and Toledo are scheduled for a 5 p.m. tip-off at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. The second semifinal, No. 2 seed Buffalo against No. 3 Akron, will follow. Both games … Continue reading MAC’s best offenses square off as Ohio takes on Toledo
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Expect points, close finish, for OU-CMU in women’s semifinals
Few teams around the league have provided as much angst, anxiety and frustration for Ohio University women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon as the Central Michigan Chippewas. It’s why, even moments after a dramatic 61-59 win in the 2021 MAC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday, Boldon sounded rueful about the prospects of facing CMU in the semifinals. … Continue reading Expect points, close finish, for OU-CMU in women’s semifinals
Strong start: Bobcats roll into semifinals with rout over KSU
No matter how the final games of the year play out, the Bobcats have already proven they’re a resilient bunch. Ohio showed it again Thursday, with an 85-63 no-doubt win over Kent State in the quarterfinal round of the 2021 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The fifth-seeded Bobcats (14-7) barely trailed, shredded the … Continue reading Strong start: Bobcats roll into semifinals with rout over KSU
Back “in the fight,” Johnson helps OU survive Ball State, 61-59
With an ailing leg and the worst shooting half of her career already in the book, Erica Johnson remained right where she wanted to be and -- as it turned out -- had the Cardinals right where she wanted them. Johnson scorched the nets for 19 second-half points, including 14 in a scintillating third quarter, … Continue reading Back “in the fight,” Johnson helps OU survive Ball State, 61-59
Fresh off another break, Bobcats take aim at MAC Tournament
It’d be easy to forget the Ohio Bobcats are still playing basketball. After all, the Bobcats have played just three games in the last 36 calendar days. But it’s impossible for Ohio to forget the 2020 MAC Tournament, when they were pulled off the floor minutes before tipoff as the event – and the sports … Continue reading Fresh off another break, Bobcats take aim at MAC Tournament
Hooks, the MAC PotY, leads Ohio into conference tournament
Cierra ‘Cece’ Hooks grinned shyly, and you could see here weighing the options in her answer. Minutes after the Ohio University women’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season on Saturday, Hooks – a senior guard – was asked if she should be the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year. “Yeah,” Hooks began. “I mean, … Continue reading Hooks, the MAC PotY, leads Ohio into conference tournament
Thrice as nice: Hooks’ powers OU into MAC tournament
With the game in hand, Ohio University women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon had one pressing question left in the fourth quarter of the Bobcats’ 84-70 regular-season ending win over visiting Miami on Saturday afternoon in the Convo. “Am I going to be the jackass to take her out of the game one steal short of … Continue reading Thrice as nice: Hooks’ powers OU into MAC tournament
Bobcats get Flashes in 4-5 matchup in Cleveland
Maybe this time the Bobcats will get a rematch. Regular-season play in the Mid-American Conference came to an end Friday night with four games. Both Ohio’s trip to Bowling Green and Miami’s game against Akron were canceled on Thursday, and among the other four only one – Kent State at Buffalo – had any impact … Continue reading Bobcats get Flashes in 4-5 matchup in Cleveland
Postseason arrives early for OU after finale at BG is canceled
The regular season ended days ago for the Bobcats, they just had no idea at the time. The Mid-American Conference wiped out pair of conference games scheduled for the league’s final day of the regular season – on Friday – with an announcement on Thursday. Both the Miami at Akron, and Ohio at Bowling Green … Continue reading Postseason arrives early for OU after finale at BG is canceled
Ohio women return to the floor, but drop road loss at Akron
Through the vagaries of the dog-eat-dog nature of the Mid-American Conference this season, the Ohio University women’s basketball team has been able to climb two spots in the league standings over the last 18 days – despite not playing once. The Bobcats returned from an extended COVID-19 break on Tuesday, and saw all the ground … Continue reading Ohio women return to the floor, but drop road loss at Akron
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